Tchaikovsky 'Cherevichki' - Entr'acte and Dances

Tchaikovsky's 'Cherevichki' is one of his dozen operas and has been known by several titles in English. These include 'The Little Shoes', 'The Golden Slippers' and 'Oxana's Caprices', as well as its original title ''Vakula the Smith' prior to its revision under the title it is known by today.
The opera takes place during the Christmas period in the Ukraine and in St. Petersburg during the late 18th century. The plot concerns Vakula being forced to acquire the Tsarina's slippers for his beloved Oxana or else she will refuse to marry him.
The excerpts seen here come with all due acknowledgements from the televised 2009 Royal Opera House production which was given under the title 'The Tsarina's Slippers.' The closing screen shot shows the 'Opus Arte' DVD of the opera which is still available.